Hyperlipidemia is not the same as hypercholesterolemia, which encompasses a variety of types, and hypercholesterolemia is one of the many types of hyperlipidemia. Hyperlipidemia is caused by the patient’s high blood lipid levels. Factors such as genetics, diet, nutrition, and medications are all common causes of hyperlipidemia. Hyperlipidemia consists of various types such as hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, mixed hyperlipidemia, etc. Hypercholesterolemia is a type of hyperlipidemia. Therefore hyperlipidemia is not the same as hypercholesterolemia. Patients with hypercholesterolemia usually have no obvious discomfort symptoms in the early stage of the disease, and some patients may have symptoms such as atherosclerosis and corneal bowing. If the condition is not properly controlled, it may induce coronary heart disease, stroke and other diseases. If you want to determine whether you are suffering from hyperlipidemia or hypercholesterolemia, you can go to the hospital for ultrasound, blood lipid value, coronary angiography and other tests. Once a patient develops the above mentioned symptoms and suspects that he/she may be suffering from hyperlipidemia, he/she should go to the Endocrinology Department for timely consultation.